Healthy eating interventions conducted in small, local restaurants and hot food takeaways: a systematic review by Cinja Jostock, Hannah Forde, Nia Roberts, Susan A Jebb, Rachel Pechey, Lauren Bandy

“…We evaluated study quality using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Results are synthesised narratively, and interventions’ impact on personal autonomy is assessed using the Nuffield intervention ladder. …”
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Genetic Characteristics of the Rat Fibroblast Cell Line Rat-1 by Thomas Liehr, Stefanie Kankel, Eva Miriam Buhl, Sarah K. Schröder-Lange, Ralf Weiskirchen

“…Therefore, Rat-1 cells are an indispensable research tool. While some cytogenetic information on their basic chromosomal features is available, detailed genomic analyses, such as karyotype analysis, short tandem repeat (STR) profiling, and whole-genome sequencing, have not been thoroughly conducted. …”
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Validity and Reliability of Kinovea^® for Pelvic Kinematic Measurement in Standing Position and in Sitting Position with 45° of Hip Flexion by Lucía Vicente-Pina, Rocío Sánchez-Rodríguez, Loreto Ferrández-Laliena, Jose Heredia-Jimenez, Julián Müller-Thyssen-Uriarte, Sofía Monti-Ballano, César Hidalgo-García, José Miguel Tricás-Moreno, María Orosia Lucha-López

“…This finding suggests that Kinovea^® is a valid tool for obtaining reproducible measurements of total pelvic ROM in the sagittal plane in standing and sitting positions, demonstrating excellent-to-good inter- and intra-examiner reliability for pelvic kinematics.…”
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The impact of different exercise modalities on chronic kidney disease: an umbrella review of meta-analyses by Hugo L. Correa, Hugo L. Correa, Thiago S. Rosa, Thiago S. Rosa, Rafael L. Santos, Vitoria M. Mestrinho, Thaís S. Aquino, Weberth O. Santos, Rodrigo P. Neves, Lysleine A. Deus, Andrea L. Reis, Jessica M. Barbosa, Thais B. Araujo, Ruchama Verhoeff, Karim Yatim, Daniel Mendes, Roberto C. Manfro, Roberto C. Manfro, Thiago J. Borges, Leonardo V. Riella

“…We evaluated the methodological quality of included studies by AMSTAR2 tool and by individually evaluating the heterogeneity, sample power, and statistical significances from meta-analyses.ResultsWe included 44 meta-analyses, encompassing 35,432 CKD patients in pre-dialysis and dialysis stages (peritoneal and hemodialysis). …”
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An experimental and modelling approach to proclaim sustainable machining using avocado oil-based nano-cutting fluids by Abera Ayza Anebo, Venkatesh Chenrayan, Kiran Shahapurkar, Gezahgn Gebremaryam, Jana Petrů, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Vijayabhaskara Rao Bhaviripudi, Rajakrishnan Rajagopal, Muhammad Nasir Bashir

“…The experimental results manifest that nearly 64.87% of surface roughness and 93.3% of tool wear have been reduced during machining in the presence of A6W4/0.5 fluid than A4W6/0.75. …”
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Body donor reperfusion and re-ventilation in medical training: an Italian study testing SimLife® by Irene Neri, Giulio Vara, Antonietta Fazio, Maria Vittoria Marvi, Foteini-Dionysia Koufi, Elisa Boschetti, Simone Lodi, Giulia Adalgisa Mariani, Marilisa Quaranta, Anna Maria Billi, Alessandra Ruggeri, Carlo Barausse, Cyril Brèque, Annalisa Plava, Veronica Moretti, Lucia Manzoli, Stefano Ratti

“…BackgroundMedical simulations have emerged as a valuable tool in anatomical-medical training, allowing healthcare professionals to gain hands-on experience in a controlled and safe environment. …”
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Bedaquiline, pretomanid, linezolid, and moxifloxacin (BPaLM) for multidrug- or rifampin-resistant tuberculosis: a systematic review by Denise Rossato Silva, Flávia Fonseca Fernandes, Juliana Carvalho Ferreira, Wanderley Bernando, Margareth Maria Pretti Dalcolmo, Fernanda Dockhorn Costa Johansen, Fernanda Carvalho de Queiroz Mello

“…The risk of bias was assessed by using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool, and the quality of evidence was based on the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach. …”
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Frequency of probable social media addiction and correlates of problematic social networking sites use in a sample of transgender adults by Katharina Grupp, Marco Blessmann, Hans-Helmut König, André Hajek

“…The validated Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale served as a tool to quantify probable social media addiction. …”
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Refining δ15N isotopic fingerprints of local NOx for accurate source identification of nitrate in PM2.5 by Hao Xiao, Qinkai Li, Shiyuan Ding, Wenjing Dai, Gaoyang Cui, Xiaodong Li

“…Stable nitrogen isotopic composition (δ15N) has proven to be a valuable tool for identifying sources of nitrates (NO3–) in PM2.5. …”
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Analysis of GAA Junction Less NS FET Towards Analog and RF Applications at 30 nm Regime by Asisa Kumar Panigrahy, Sudheer Hanumanthakari, Shridhar B. Devamane, Shruti Bhargava Choubey, M. Prasad, D. Somasundaram, N. Kumareshan, N. Arun Vignesh, Gnanasaravanan Subramaniam, Durga Prakash M, Raghunandan Swain

“…The performance of both the classical and quantum models of the GAA nanosheet device is evaluated using the visual TCAD tool, which measures the <italic>I_ON</italic>, <italic>I_OFF</italic>, <italic>I_ON&#x002F; I_OFF</italic>, threshold voltage, DIBL, gain parameters (g_m, g_d, A_v), gate capacitance, and cut-off frequency (<italic>f_T</italic>). …”
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Prognostic prediction for inflammatory breast cancer patients using random survival forest modeling by Yiwei Jia, Chaofan Li, Cong Feng, Shiyu Sun, Yifan Cai, Peizhuo Yao, Xinyu Wei, Zeyao Feng, Yanbin Liu, Wei Lv, Huizi Wu, Fei Wu, Lu Zhang, Shuqun Zhang, Xingcong Ma

“…Conclusion: In this study, we constructed a prognosis prediction model for IBC patients through RSF algorithm, which may potentially serve as a useful tool during clinical decision-making.…”
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Risk factors for African swine fever spread in wild boar in the Russian Federation by O. I. Zakharova, A. A. Blokhin, O. A. Burova, I. V. Yashin, F. I. Korennoy

“…The analysis and assessment of risk factors associated with the occurrence, spread and persistence of African swine fever (ASF) virus in wild boar population are an important tool in determining the strategic measures aimed at eradicating epizootics and mitigating their consequences. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of the epidemiological and genomic characteristics of global Serratia Marcescens by Wenqin Chen, Zheqian Li, Jie Zheng, Danwei Wang, Shuo Gao, Wanqing Zhou, Han Shen, Yan Zhang, Xiaoli Cao

“…Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) were identified via Blastn, sequence types (STs) were determined with a proprietary tool, and phylogenetic analysis was conducted to explore evolutionary relationships. …”
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Clonal dissemination of an NDM-2-producing Acinetobacter baumannii ST103 clone resulting in an outbreak in an intensive care unit of a Lebanese tertiary care hospital by Tania Nawfal Dagher, Linda Hadjadj, Fadi Bittar, Fadi Fenianos, Elias Abdo, Jean-Marc Rolain, Charbel Al-Bayssari

“…Conclusions: This study showed that infection control measures and adequate identification of NDM-producing A. baumannii remain a powerful tool to limit the spread of such resistant micro-organisms.…”
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Open-source code for analysis of the lifetime total physical activity questionnaire (LTPAQ) by Coral Sánchez-Martín, Javier Leal-Martín, Timo Rantalainen, Irene Rodríguez-Gómez, Luis M. Alegre, Ignacio Ara

“…By facilitating the processing of physical activity data from this questionnaire, our tool is expected to encourage its application in epidemiological studies and foster new insights into the impact of lifestyle from a life course perspective, ultimately playing a crucial role in shaping public health policies and enhancing clinical practice.…”
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From disease management to prevention, hip prosthesis joint infections in the past 20 years: a global research trends and top 10 cited articles analysis by Fei-Long Li, Fei-Long Li, Xing-Yu Qi, Jin-Lun Chen, Yi-Rong Zeng, Yi-Rong Zeng

“…VOSviewer and online bibliometric tool were used to conduct the visualized and knowledge maps. …”
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In Vitro Evaluation of the Antifungal Activity of Ghassoul-Based Formulations with Oregano and Thyme Essential Oils against Penicillium sp. by Hamid Ziyat, Mohammed Naciri Bennani, Safae Allaoui, Jamal Houssaini, Hasna Nait M’barek, Soukaina Arif, Hassan Hajjaj

“…The essential oils from aromatic plants are today considered a suitable tool to protect stored grains from fungal attacks. …”
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Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging of NAD(P)H in Patients’ Lymphocytes: Evaluation of Efficacy of Immunotherapy by Diana V. Yuzhakova, Daria A. Sachkova, Anna V. Izosimova, Konstantin S. Yashin, Gaukhar M. Yusubalieva, Vladimir P. Baklaushev, Artem M. Mozherov, Vladislav I. Shcheslavskiy, Marina V. Shirmanova

“…Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) is a powerful, non-destructive tool that enables direct monitoring of cellular metabolism on a label-free basis with a potential to resolve metabolic rearrangements in immune cells associated with their reactivity. …”
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Biotransformation of organic wastes through composting using Trichoderma harzianum and its effects on cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.) yield by Adeniyi Soretire, Cynthia A Ezema, Chukwuebuka E Awaogu, Chukwuagozie C Okafor, Abasiama S Umoren, Nurudeen O Adeyemi

“…The highest fruit weight (117.99 g/plant) was obtained in a pot treated with a mixture of solid wastes.Conclusion The use of T. harzianum in biotransformation of organic wastes could be a better tool to improve soil conditions thus enhancing the productivity of cucumber.…”
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DeepRetention: A Deep Learning Approach for Intron Retention Detection by Zhenpeng Wu, Jiantao Zheng, Jiashu Liu, Cuixiang Lin, Hong-Dong Li

“…In summary, DeepRetention detects IR from a new angle of view, providing a valuable tool for IR analysis.…”
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